6 years agoComing off a lost year in 2016 after hip surgery, hopes were high Eric Decker would rebound to his former self with the Titans last season. While he was able to play in all 16 games, his production took a hit with the nagging injuries to Marcus Mariota and the boring Titans offense. Even with those limitations, Decker had 50 receptions for 563 receiving yards and one touchdown, showing he can still be a reliable second or third receiver on an NFL team. With the turmoil currently going on in the wide receiving corps, Decker has found a great fit for the 2018 season in the New England Patriots. After trading Brandin Cooks to the Rams, the Patriots were counting on a healthy Julian Edelman to recapture his slot role that Tom Brady utilizes so well. With his suspension, Edelman's role in the offense will have to be put on hold. With newly acquired Jordan Matthews already on injured reserve and the rookie sensation Malcolm Mitchell a possible roster bubble candidate, Eric Decker will provide a lot of value. While he can fill in for Edelman at the slot receiver position, giving Brady a huge target, after the first four weeks he can move outside and provide a major red zone target alongside Rob Gronkowski. At 31, Decker could still could have a few years of reliable production left in the tank and, if he can prove it this season, he might take over the slot role from Edelman in 2019 and thrive much like Larry Fitzgerald has in Arizona at the end of his career. A change of scenary would be a great boon for anyone who has him in dynasty leagues, as it will extend his career and could give you a highly productive wide receiver two for two or three more seasons. On the other hand, if you are in rebuild mode, he would make a great trade chip to someone in a win-now mentality. As for his fantasy value in 2018, he is only two seasons removed from a 12-touchdown season with the Jets and he was a touchdown machine for the Peyton Manning-led Broncos. There are not many places for a receiver, or running back for that matter, to go to where you can say his quarterback is as good as or even better than Manning, but Brady and the Patriots is just the place. If he is truly healthy, a season of 75 receptions for 900 yards and eight-to-ten touchdowns is certainly in the cards. His ADP is going to sky rocket now that he is with the Patriots, so if you can get him before it does, do so. If you do not draft until later in the preseason, feel comfortable drafting him anywhere in the seventh round of drafts or later. Depending on his preseason performance and usage, Decker may be a high-end WR3 this season.--Dominick Petrillo - RotoBaller